10 Google Doodles For The Scandinavian Countries

Here is a list comprising ten popular doodles made by Google that have been associated with the national days of each Scandinavian country, namely Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

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But before we get started, below are the key dates for each of these three Nordic countries’ national days (click each linked line for more information):

5th of June – the National Day of Denmark (Note: Actually Denmark — alongside the United Kingdom — is among the few countries in the world that have no designated national day. The 5th of June is not widely used so as to celebrate the constitution or the national day. Nevertheless, this date is likely the closest equivalence to a proper national day. The 5th of June is also Father’s Day in Denmark)

10. Denmark National Day 2009

9. Denmark National Day 2014

Denmark National Day 2014. The 5th of June commemorates the 1849 Danish constitution and consequently the creation of the Danish constitutional monarchy. People attend speeches and meetings, often outdoors, and politicians discuss the constitution, history and current state of the nation. Also, nearly all shops — with few exceptions — are closed by law during the Constitution Day. Image source: www.google.com

8. Denmark National Day 2016

Denmark National Day 2016. The image features the iconic sculpture of the Little Mermaid (Danish: Den Lille Havfrue) by Edvard Eriksen from Copenhagen. Image source: www.google.com

7. Norway National Day 2015

Norway National Day 2015. The 17th of May celebrates the signing of the Norwegian Constitution in 1814. It includes marching bands, parades, traditional costumes and a lot of ice cream. Image source: www.google.com

6. Norway National Day 2016

5. Norway’s 200th Year of Independence

4. Sweden National Day 2010

Sweden National Day 2010. 6th of June is the date designated as Sweden’s National Day. It has a double historical connotation, as on the 6th of June 1523 Gustav Eriksson of the Vasa noble family was elected as king, and on the very same date in 1809 the country had adopted a new constitution. Image source: www.google.com